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Job Description:
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Our Community:
The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is currently recruiting for the position of “Program Coordinator Intern”. This 52 week internship is funded under the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, with the purpose of providing new cultural, history, heritage, and museum studies graduates with a skills building opportunity in Ontario’s north. Red Lake is a small community nestled in the serene wilderness of Northwestern Ontario and as a result it has the hospitality and friendliness of a small town. The region is famous for its hunting & fishing, beautiful provincial parks, and a colourful history of mining, aviation and art. Job Description: The position of Program Coordinator Intern will provide the successful candidate with the chance to gain experience in the museum field, building on the skills they have previously acquired. The intern will be provided the opportunity to plan, organize and execute programs for both children and adults. The programs will be target a variety of groups including school children, local community partners and Heritage Centre members, which will elevate the Heritage Centre as an educational institution. The Program Coordinator Intern will also assist the Director in the day to day operation of the Heritage Centre. Duties will include work in the archives, exhibit spaces and the gift shop. It will also include facility maintenance, public events. The successful candidate will complete a project related to the creation of a variety of programs throughout the year. Tasks include: 1) Review past and current programs. Create a report determining which reports are currently acceptable, those that need to be updated, and those that should be discarded. Submit the report to the director for review.
Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre
P.O. Box 64, 51A Highway 105, Red Lake, Ontario P0V 2M0
Tel: (807) 727-3006
E-mail: heritage@redlake.ca Website: www.redlakemuseum.com
2) Conduct research on current educational standards and curriculum. Create a list of possible
programs based on the curriculum.
3) Gather a list of the educators in the Red Lake area. Create an interview process including
documentation, in order to identify what aspects of the curriculum would attract programming
opportunities.
4) Interview a sample of teachers from each education facility (a minimum of one per facility
and ten overall).
5) Create a report that examines the Heritage Centre’s current strengths and weaknesses in
regards to programming. The report will also detail ideas for future programs that can help
alleviate some of the weaknesses identified.
6) Create five programs, based on the report and run each program a minimum of one time.
7) Based on the review of past and current programs, create a proposal for ideas involving adult
oriented programming.
8) Create five adult programs, based on the review and proposal and run each program a
minimum of one time.
9) Review the current feedback form for programming. Identify any changes that would help
encompass the experience of programs and help determine their success both quantitatively
and qualitatively.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would be a University or College graduate with a focus on museum studies.
A combination of education and experience may also be considered. Museum-related volunteer
experience would be an asset.
Required Professional Skills include:
Demonstrated research and organizational skills, and orientation to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Self-motivation and ability to work effectively alone or in a team
Proven leadership skills
Experience creating educational programs would be an asset
Experience in running events would be an asset
Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is required
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Past Perfect would be an asset
Salary: $19.50/hour plus benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., occasional evenings and weekends (35 hours/week). Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 Submit your application to: Trevor Osmond Director heritage@redlake.ca Be sure to include ‘Program Coordinator Intern’ in the email subject line.
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